Share of population living in rural areas in Estonia
Estonia: Share of population living in rural areas was 34.98 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
34.98
World rank
76th
of 236 countries
All-time high
36.66
in 2010
All-time low
28.19
in 1980
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Estonia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 34.98 for share of population living in rural areas in 2020.
That represents a change of down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Estonia peaked at 36.66 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 28.19, in 1980.
Estonia ranks 76th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 33.94 | — |
| 1955 | 32.6 | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 31.7 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 30.48 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 29.45 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 28.66 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 28.19 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 29.06 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 31.03 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 32.5 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 34.58 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 35.98 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 36.66 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 36.43 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 34.98 | -4.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 34.98 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.76, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 34.98 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.33, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.27 | 32.6 | 33.94 | 2 |
| 1960s | 31.09 | 30.48 | 31.7 | 2 |
| 1970s | 29.05 | 28.66 | 29.45 | 2 |
| 1980s | 28.63 | 28.19 | 29.06 | 2 |
| 1990s | 31.76 | 31.03 | 32.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.28 | 34.58 | 35.98 | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.55 | 36.43 | 36.66 | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.98 | 34.98 | 34.98 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More population data for Estonia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5636 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6697 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6551 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3052 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.677 (2100)
- Population density 19.31 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 30,706 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.677 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0322 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Estonia?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Estonia was 34.98 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.66 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.19 in 1980.
- How does Estonia rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Estonia ranks 76th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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